The UK arm of defence and security company Leonardo has formed a partnership with Faculty AI, one of the country’s leading independent Artificial Intelligence (AI) companies. The companies will pool their expertise to bring AI-driven defence capabilities, such as Cognitive Intelligent Sensing (CoInS) and Electronic Warfare (EW), out of the ...
Jobs will be sustained through a contract awarded by DE&S to Rolls-Royce for the continued maintenance and repair of EJ200 engines for Royal Air Force (RAF) Typhoons. The five-year Typhoon Engine Support Solution (TESS), worth £563M, will support approximately 200 direct jobs, with the majority based in Bristol. The TESS contract will ...
Delivering the keynote speech at the London Defence Conference, Prime Minister Keir Starmer, described the government’s task to seize upon the ‘defence dividend’ presented by the increased investment in defence, in order to create jobs, wealth and opportunity in every corner of the country. In doing so he highlighted how the ...
The UK Government has launched VALOUR, a new £50M nationwide veterans’ support system designed to streamline access to care, housing, employment, and health services for ex-service personnel. The initiative presents significant opportunities for the defence supply chain, especially those providing welfare, infrastructure, digital and data-driven services. Announced during VE Day week, ...
June 10, 2026
Homeland - Universities & Colleges Awarded Investment Boost to Strengthen Future Defence Sector
Twenty-four Universities across England have been awarded a share of £80 million – to offer up to 2,500 student places,
June 10, 2026
Homeland - Defence Spending Set to Favour British Business
Ministers look set to use national security exemptions to direct billions in new defence spending towards British companies – a
